Podcast Episodes

Samantha Faden & Dr Jenifer Cullen: Successfully adjusting OCD therapy for autistic clients (#503)

In episode 503 I chat with Samantha Faden and Dr Jenifer Cullen. Samantha is autistic and has lived experience with OCD. Sam is the client of Dr Cullen. Jenifer M. Cullen, PhD, is a licensed clinical…

Published on 7 hours ago

Christopher Weston: OCD story, BDD, and Somatic OCD (#502)

In episode 502 I chat with Christopher Weston. Chris is a therapist (LMFT) specialising in OCD.

We discuss his OCD story, his early life experiences that were challenging, panic attacks, somatic/sens…

Published on 1 week ago

Alexandra Reynolds: Navigating shame around health anxiety (OCD) (#501)

In episode 501 I chat with Alexandra Reynolds. Alexandra is an OCD Advocate, Community Support Group Leader at NOCD, and is currently doing her graduate clinical training. 

We discuss her health anxi…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The 500th episode. Musings and reflections from a Welsh mountain range.

In episode 500 I, Stuart Ralph, reflect on my journey with The OCD Stories podcast over the last nearly 10 years. To do this I took a hike in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, UK.

Thanks for…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Dr Ronald Nicholson: Using humour in OCD therapy (#499)

In episode 499 I chat with Dr Ronald Nicholson. Ron is a clinical psychologist currently practicing as a post-doctoral fellow at Dr. Steven Phillipson's Center of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Published on 4 weeks ago

Jonny Say interviews Stuart on the lead up to episode 500! Podcast beginnings, Stuart’s key learnings, and what helped him (#498)

In episode 498 psychotherapist Jonny Say interviews Stuart. Stuart is the host and founder of The OCD Stories podcast. Stuart is a psychotherapist, and co-founder of The Integrative Centre for OCD Th…

Published on 1 month ago

Dr Steven Phillipson: Identity contamination, not buying into OCD themes, talking about OCD, ERP tools (#497)

In episode 497 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Story: Riley (Compulsive exercise, residential treatment, finding joy again) (#496)

In episode 496 I chat with Riley who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.

We discuss how OCD latched on to her sport (swimming), compulsive exercise, her different compulsions, obsession…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gina Abbondante: OCD story, panic disorder, ERP, I-CBT (#495)

In episode 495 I chat with Gina Abbondante. Gina is a psychotherapist and clinical director at Change of Mind counselling.

We discuss her OCD story, panic disorder - having a panic attack as early as…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Story: Clare (Intrusive thoughts, ERP, research) (#494)

In episode 494 I chat with Clare who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.

We discuss intrusive thoughts, harm themed OCD, skin picking, her family, exposure and response prevention thera…

Published on 2 months ago